CP Yogeshwar likely to join Congress, set to contest from Channapatna: Reports
Bengaluru: Former Legislative Council member and BJP leader CP Yogeshwar is expected to join the Congress, with sources indicating that he will contest from Channapatna, a seat left vacant by the resignation of Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.
Yogeshwar submitted his resignation as an MLC on Monday, and it is now almost certain that he will contest on a Congress ticket, delivering another blow to the BJP-JD(S) alliance. His formal announcement is expected soon, according to close associates.
Just days earlier, HD Kumaraswamy hinted that Yogeshwar was in contact with Congress. On Monday, Yogeshwar stated that he would contest only from the BJP, but if denied a ticket, he might run as an independent. However, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar responded, saying he had no knowledge of Yogeshwar's plans to join Congress.
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Can't imagine a better representative for Wayanad than Priyanka: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi (PTI): A day before Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra files nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he cannot imagine a better representative for the constituency than his sister.
Vadra will file her nomination on Wednesday. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi would be present during the filing of papers.
"The people of Wayanad hold a special place in my heart, and I can't imagine a better representative for them than my sister, Priyanka Gandhi," Rahul Gandhi said in a post in X on Tuesday.
"I'm confident she will be a passionate champion of Wayanad's needs and a powerful voice in Parliament," he added.
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi will also lead a roadshow from Kalpetta New Bus Stand at 11 AM before filing her nomination before the district collector at 12 noon.
Urging people to join them, Gandhi said, "Together, let's ensure Wayanad continues to be represented with love."
Vadra, who has been the Congress general secretary for a few years now, will make her electoral debut from the Wayanad seat, a constituency earlier represented by Rahul Gandhi.
